Article Id:JPRS-P col-00003371 Title:Prevalence of mesiodens in Chennai population Category:Pharmaceutics Section:Research Article
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Background:A mesiodens is a supernumerary tooth located in the palatal midline between the two maxillary central incisors. The present study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics of mesiodens in the pediatric population using cone-beam computed tomography. Materials and Methods:A longitudinal prospective study was carried out in 5700 children to determine the prevalence of mesiodens. The following data were recorded: Age, sex, shape, orientation, eruption status, and caused by mesiodens. Results:The prevalence of mesiodens in the present study was 3.5%. The sex ratio was 1:1. The majority of mesiodens (61%) were conical in shape followed by supplemental (35.5%) and tuberculate (3.5%) types. A majority of the mesiodens (51.5%) were vertically aligned. Inverted and horizontal positions were observed in 41% and 7.5% of the cases. Most of the mesiodens were unerupted (53%) and 47% were erupted. Conclusion: The prevalence of mesiodens was 3.5%. Conical shape and vertical orientation were the common characteristics observed in the study.
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S. Sruthi, R. Vignesh*, Ganesh Jeevanandan, E. M. G. Subramanian
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Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding author:Dr. R. Vignesh, Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, 162, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai–600 077, Tamil Nadu, India.